UUFA News

A Celebration of Life and Love

After battling leukemia and a stem cell transplant that lead to graft vs. host disease, James G. Bunce II, husband of Anunnaki Ray Marquez, passed away in his home surrounded by love on December 9, 2022, at 5:53 a.m.

A Celebration of Life and Love will be held on Feb. 19, 2023 at 2 p.m. hosted virtually on Zoom by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens.

To join the celebration please register at the following link.https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpc-ihrjkrHNOKr_r5H6Nt3Lhgap6-B2ZB

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the zoom service.

Leukemia and disability are costly. Anunnaki is facing a delay in survivor benefits, which his family was counting on to be able to keep their home and cover healthcare costs. James was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2020 and passed away on December 9, 2022.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a financial donation to support his family. Venmo @anunnaki-marquez, Cash App $anunnakimarquez. Or here on this Mealtrain donation page and inviting all to chip in to help Anunnaki and his family bridge the gap for a couple of months until survivor benefits kick in. Anunnaki, requires a very special diet, so they are not asking for meals or gift cards to restaurants at this time, but donations to help with living expenses and medical bills are greatly appreciated and can be made through the Mealtrain site.


Upcoming


 

April

  • 25th – Opening Reception (Robert and Claire Clements Art Gallery)
  • 25th – Coffeehouse (Variety Show) add link to sign up
  • 26th –  Lesbian Visibility Day (UUA Day of Observance)
  • 26th – St. James Baptist Church Cemetery Work Day
  • 27th – Board Town Hall on the Budget and Bylaws  (in the Fellowship Hall) 
  • 27th – Claiming Our Power:  Making Good Trouble for Climate Justice
  • 29th – UUA Congregation Study/Action Issue Feedback Session

May

  •  3rd – Athens Black Market (AADM Justice Partner event)
  •  3rd – UUFA Coven Beltane outdoors/indoors  2-4 p.m.
  •  4th – First Sunday Forum 
  •  4th – Bridging (youth and YA)
  •  4th – Social Justice Action Team (SJAT)
  •  4th – Historical Jesus Book Discussion Group 
  •  5th – UUA Congregational Study Action Issue Feedback Session
  •  8th — Racial Justice Team (Virtual) 
  • 11th – Bob Clements Art Show at the State Botanical Gardens 
  • 16th – Next Bigger Vision Meal Provided by UUFA 
  • 16th– AIRC General Meeting (invitation from SJAT)
  • 18th–Third Sunday Forum: Community Accompaniment Program with Asylum Seekers (CAPAS)
  • 18th – UUFA Annual Meeting
  • 25th – start of Family Promise Week (partnering with Holy Cross Lutheran Church)
  • 25th– 2024-25 Common Read Discussion (noon)

June

  • 1st – First Sunday Forum
  • 1st – Point of Pride postcard making
  • June 7:  Pride Parade and Pride Festival
  • 8th – Oatmeal breakfast
  • 13th– Next Bigger Vision Meal Provided by UUFA 
  • 13th – Book signing for Rev. Brandan Robertson’s forthcoming book, Queer and Christian: Reclaiming Our Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table (SJAT + Alphabet Fam sponsoring)
  • 15th – Third Sunday Forum:  Meet Your Justice Partner: AADM
  • 29th – Circle dance

August

  • 24th – start of Family Promise Week (partnering with Holy Cross Lutheran Church)

November

  • 9th – start of Family Promise Week (partnering with Holy Cross Lutheran Church)